辰砂

しんしゃ

Also written しんさ, 辰沙

Meanings

1. Noun cinnabar; cinnabarite See also: 硫化水銀 (りゅうかすいぎん).
2. cinnabar lacquer; cinnabar lacquerware

Kanji

• 辰 sign of the dragon; 7-9AM; fifth sign of Chinese zodiac. Read as シン.
• 砂 sand. Read as シャ.

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